Atnaujinkite slapukų nuostatas

El. knyga: PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide [Wiley Online]

  • Formatas: 416 pages
  • Išleidimo metai: 11-Apr-2018
  • Leidėjas: Sybex Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1119549221
  • ISBN-13: 9781119549222
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Wiley Online
  • Kaina: 63,44 €*
  • * this price gives unlimited concurrent access for unlimited time
  • Formatas: 416 pages
  • Išleidimo metai: 11-Apr-2018
  • Leidėjas: Sybex Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1119549221
  • ISBN-13: 9781119549222
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:

The ultimate study package for the new PMI-ACP exam

The PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide is an all-in-one package for comprehensive exam preparation. This up-to-date guide is fully aligned with the latest version of the exam, featuring coverage of 100 percent of the exam domains. Expanded coverage of AGILE includes the basic principles, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution, and continuous improvement to align with the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® 6th Edition) and its increased emphasis on agile, adaptive and iterative practices.

In-depth discussion merges with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to provide a well-rounded review of essential exam concepts, while the online learning center provides an assessment test, chapter tests, a practice exam, and study aids to help you ensure complete preparation for the big day.

  • Master 100 percent of the exam objectives, including expanded AGILE coverage
  • Reinforce critical concepts with hands-on practice and real-world scenarios
  • Test your knowledge with challenging chapter review questions
  • One year of FREE access to the Sybex online test bank featuring practice tests, flashcards, a glossary, and more

Project management is one of the most in-demand skills in today's job market, making more and more employers turn to AGILE methodologies to enhance delivery and results. The PMI-ACP certification shows employers that you have demonstrated mastery of essential project management skills and a practical understanding of adaptive, iterative processes; this validation puts you among the ranks of qualified project management professionals employers are desperately seeking, and the PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide is your one-stop resource for exam success.

Preface xix
Introduction xxi
Assessment Test xlii
Chapter 1 Agile Foundations 1(20)
History and the Agile Manifesto
2(13)
The Agile Alliance
2(1)
The Agile Manifesto
3(2)
The 12 Principles of the Agile Manifesto
5(1)
The 12 Principles Simplified
6(1)
The Declaration of Interdependence
7(1)
The Declaration of Interdependence Simplified
8(1)
Empirical Process Control
9(1)
Agile vs. Waterfall Project Management
10(1)
The Benefits of Using Agile in Any industry
11(3)
Satir Model
14(1)
Organizational Agility Tips
15(1)
Summary
15(1)
Exam Essentials
16(1)
Review Questions
17(4)
Chapter 2 Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP) 21(40)
What Is Scrum?
22(4)
Transparency
23(1)
Inspection
23(1)
Adaptation
24(1)
Scrum Values
24(2)
The Scrum Team
26(4)
The Product Owner
27(1)
The Development Team
28(1)
Scrum Master
28(2)
Scrum Artifacts
30(4)
The Product Backlog
30(2)
The Sprint Backlog
32(2)
Scrum Events
34(3)
Sprint Planning
34(2)
The Sprint
36(1)
The Daily Scrum
37(2)
Scrum of Scrums
38(1)
The Sprint Review
39(1)
Elements of the Sprint Review
40(1)
The Sprint Retrospective
40(2)
The Purpose of the Sprint Retrospective
41(1)
eXtreme Programming (XP) Overview
42(4)
Key Aspects Of XP
43(1)
XP Core Values
43(1)
XP Core Values Simplified
44(1)
XP Roles
45(1)
Core Practices of XP
46(8)
The 13 Core Practices of XP
47(1)
The 13 Core Practices Simplified
48(6)
Summary
54(1)
Exam Essentials
54(2)
Review Questions
56(5)
Chapter 3 Key Aspects of Additional Agile Methodologies 61(38)
Dynamic Systems Development Method
63(5)
The Eight Principles of DSDM
64(4)
Kanban
68(6)
Kanban Board
70(1)
The Six Principles of Kanban
71(1)
The Six Principles of Kanban Simplified
72(2)
What Is Lean Product/Software Development?
74(9)
The Seven Principles of Lean
75(1)
How Lean Complements Agile
75(1)
The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing
76(1)
The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Simplified
76(2)
The Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development
78(1)
The Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development Simplified
79(3)
Continuous Improvement
82(1)
Feature-Driven Development
83(3)
The Five Processes of FDD
84(1)
Best Practices of FDD
85(1)
Best Practices of FDD Simplified
85(1)
Crystal Methods
86(2)
Crystal Family Color Codes
87(1)
The Crystal Family
87(1)
Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
88(2)
Adaptive Software Development Cycle
89(1)
Adaptive Software Development (ASD) Cycle Simplified
89(1)
Creating a Successful Mindset
90(3)
Three Main Aspects of Leading an Agile
Project Effectively
91(1)
Three Main Aspects of Leading an Agile Project Effectively Simplified
91(2)
Summary
93(1)
Exam Essentials
94(1)
Review Questions
95(4)
Chapter 4 Agile Initiation and Stakeholder Engagement 99(40)
Charters and Agile Projects
101(4)
Determining Return on Investment
105(4)
Payback Period
106(1)
Internal Rate of Return
106(1)
Net Present Value
107(2)
Techniques of Pre-Project Engagement
109(6)
Elevator Statements
109(3)
Tweeting
112(3)
The Definition of Done
115(6)
Wireframes
115(1)
User Stories
116(2)
User Story Workshops
118(3)
Agile Knowledge Sharing and Communication
121(12)
INVEST for User Stories
122(1)
The INVEST Acronym
123(5)
Communication and Knowledge Sharing Basics
128(5)
Summary
133(1)
Exam Essentials
133(2)
Review Questions
135(4)
Chapter 5 The Human Side of Agile Project Management 139(24)
Interpersonal Skills
141(10)
Communication
142(5)
Self-Directed Teams
147(1)
Negotiation
147(2)
Aspirational Skills
149(1)
Motivation
150(1)
Conflict Resolution
151(3)
Adaptive Leadership
154(1)
Summary
155(1)
Exam Essentials
155(2)
Review Questions
157(6)
Chapter 6 Agile Estimation and Planning 163(38)
Iteration Zero
165(1)
Analyzing Based on Business Value
166(5)
The Product Owner
167(1)
Development Team
168(2)
Agile Project Manager
170(1)
Timeboxing
171(1)
Themes, Epics, and User Stories
172(8)
Themes
173(1)
Epics
174(1)
User Stories
175(4)
Personas
179(1)
Wireframes
179(1)
Backlog Refinement
180(2)
Definition of Done
181(1)
Story Mapping
182(1)
Relative Sizing
183(2)
Wideband Delphi
184(1)
The Fibonacci Sequence
184(1)
Planning Poker
185(1)
Planning Poker Best Practices
186(2)
Initial Velocity
188(1)
Iteration/Sprint Calculations
189(3)
Story Point Estimates and Spikes
192(1)
Summary
193(1)
Exam Essentials
193(2)
Review Questions
195(6)
Chapter 7 Effective Team Performance on Agile Projects 201(30)
Tuckman's Ladder
203(1)
Shu Ha Ri and Skill Mastery
204(1)
Dreyfus Model: Five Stages of Skill Acquisition
205(2)
Collaborative Working Environments
207(4)
Distributed Teams
211(5)
Context and Culture
214(2)
Osmotic Communication
216(1)
Team and Individual Coaching
217(1)
Velocity Tracking
218(2)
Burn Down and Burn Up Charts
220(3)
Burn Down Charts
220(2)
Burn Up Charts
222(1)
Summary
223(1)
Exam Essentials
224(2)
Review Questions
226(5)
Chapter 8 Agile Execution and Tracking of Iterations 231(32)
Return on Investment and Benefit Measurement Methods
233(1)
Earned Value Analysis
234(9)
Controlling the Schedule
235(1)
Controlling the Budget
236(2)
Earned Value Technique
238(3)
The Formulas
241(2)
Key Performance Indicators
243(3)
The Triple Constraints
246(1)
The Gulf of Misunderstanding
247(1)
Dot Voting, or Multi-Voting
248(1)
MoSCoW
249(1)
Monopoly Money
250(1)
100 Points
251(1)
Kano Analysis
252(2)
Customized Procurement
254(2)
Summary
256(1)
Exam Essentials
257(1)
Review Questions
258(5)
Chapter 9 Detecting Problems and Working Through Changes 263(28)
The Cost of Changes
264(5)
Rolling Wave Planning
265(1)
Technical Debt
266(1)
Refactoring
267(1)
Refactoring When You Don't Code Software
267(2)
Determining Defects
269(2)
Common Causes
270(1)
Special Causes
271(1)
Risk Management
271(12)
Spikes
273(1)
Risk-Adjusted Backlog
274(1)
Expected Monetary Value
275(3)
Assessing Risk
278(3)
Risk Burn Down Charts
281(2)
Summary
283(1)
Exam Essentials
283(2)
Review Questions
285(6)
Chapter 10 Tailoring, Quality Management, and Improving Project Processes 291(22)
Tailoring
292(3)
Tailoring and the PMBOK® Guide
295(1)
Lead Time and Cycle Time
296(3)
Process Improvement
299(2)
Value Stream Mapping
301(3)
Continuous Product Improvement
304(2)
Intraspectives
304(1)
Premortem
305(1)
Retrospectives
305(1)
Summary
306(1)
Exam Essentials
307(1)
Review Questions
308(5)
Appendix A Next Steps 313(16)
What Is the PMI-ACP Certification?
314(1)
Real-World Considerations
315(1)
Tools and Techniques Overview
316(1)
Agile Toolkit
316(1)
PMI Ethical Decision-Making Framework
317(1)
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
317(1)
Task Overview
317(7)
Agile Principles and Mindset Considerations
318(1)
Value-Driven Delivery
318(2)
Stakeholder Engagement
320(1)
Team Performance
321(1)
Adaptive Planning
322(1)
Problem Detection and Resolution
323(1)
Continuous Improvement
323(1)
Tools and Techniques Overview
324(3)
Knowledge and Skills
327(1)
Concluding Thoughts
328(1)
Appendix B Answers to Review Questions 329(18)
Chapter 1
330(1)
Chapter 2
331(2)
Chapter 3
333(1)
Chapter 4
334(2)
Chapter 5
336(2)
Chapter 6
338(1)
Chapter 7
339(2)
Chapter 8
341(2)
Chapter 9
343(1)
Chapter 10
344(3)
Index 347
J. Ashley Hunt, PMP, PMI-ACP, MCSA, Project +, CSM, is currently the senior project management instructor at StormWind Studios and is responsible for writing, producing, teaching, and maintaining all the live courses in the field of Project Management. She is the Global REP point of contact and manager of Quality Assurance and Quality Control for StormWind Studios and The Project Management Institute (PMI®) to maintain quality in submitted materials.